9405.010 Crassocephalum Moench.
Hind, D.J.N., Beentje, H.J. & Loeuille, B.F.P. (2026)
Compositae - Senecioneae Flora Zambesiaca 6(4) 1-156
Description of the genus
Similar to Senecio, but differing in never having ray florets. A calyculus of short bracts (c.1/4 to 1/5 of the length of the inner phyllaries) is present. The genus is typically thistle-like in appearance, but all parts are soft and not spiny. Worldwide: 24 species from warm Africa to Yemen and the Mascarenes Mozambique: 6 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| crepidioides (Benth.) S. Moore | N,Z,MS,GI,M | Description, Image |
| montuosum (S. Moore) Milne-Redh. | Z,MS | Description |
| rubens (Jacq.) S. Moore var. rubens | N,Z,T,MS | Description, Image |
| rubens (Jacq.) S. Moore var. sarcobasis (DC.) C. Jeffrey & Beentje | Z,MS | Description, Image |
| uvens (Hiern) S. Moore | N,MS,GI | Description, Image |
| × picridifolium (DC.) S. Moore | T,MS,GI | Description |
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